MY8-LAKE Announced

Yamaha and Lab.gruppen have teamed up to offer the live sound world legendary Lake processing directly from our digital consoles.  The MY8-LAKE offers advanced Lake technology featuring the: Mesa EQ, Ideal Graphic EQ, linear-phase crossover, and other DSP tuning features designed specifically for Yamaha digital mixing consoles. 

The compact MY8-LAKE comes loaded with processing power sure to suit just about any application. In Mesa Mode (Sytem EQ) the MY8-LAKE offers up to 8 inputs & 8 outputs, in Contour Mode (Crossover) you have 4 inputs with 12 outputs.  These two modes can also be combined, offering the user the flexibility that is demanded today by the live sound industry.

I/O configuration can be setup with the card's onboard AES connection or via the consoles multiple insert points.  Add this to the fact that the MY8-LAKE card can be run at 96, 88.2, 48, or 44.1 kHz and it's clear this card is ready for just about anything you can throw at it.  Lake Controller Software can be run on a Windows PC giving you control over the MY8-LAKE's feature set as well as other Lake devices in your system.  The software also plays nicely with Smart sound system measurment software, giving you the peace of mind that is so critical during system tuning.

As of right now pricing information is not available yet, the release date however is set for around Spring 2012.  If you're interested in the MY8-LAKE or any of our other Mini-YGDAI cards be sure to check out our website for more information.

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New 01V96i Digital Mixing Console

Today from Shizuoka, Japan Yamaha announced the release of our brand new 01V96i digital mixing console.  The original 01V96 has remained the industry standard for small format digital mixing consoles since it's release in 1998.  The new 01V96i begins where it's predecessor left off, featuring the same efficient layout we're all familiar with, plus some new features sure to please even the most discerning digital desk user.  The 01V96i will be shown to the public this weekend at IneterBEE 2011 in Japan.  Details on the new features and components added to the 01V96i can be found below.

16in/16out USB 2.0 Digital Audio Interface for your Computer @ 96kHz

The 01V96i's biggest upgrade is the new built in 16in/16out USB 2.0 audio interfacing capabilities for use with your DAW.  The console can now function as a 16 channel audio interface for your computer allowing you to record up to 16 channels of audio from the 01V96i directly into your DAW.  The Interface can also be used as a D/A allowing you to mixdown tracks from your DAW with the 01V96i's smooth 100mm automated faders.  This was always possible through midi but now you can actually mix down audio on the console from your DAW utilizing the desk's stereo buss.  The 01V96i comes bundled with Steinberg's Cubase Al so you're able to start tracking and mixing immediately.  It also still sports the ADAT I/O as well as one Mini-YGDAI card slot for further I/O expansion.

Top of the Line VCM  Effects are Pre-Installed

Some of the very same effects that come with our top of the line professional mixing consoles are now standard on the 01V96i.  These effect algorithms model the circuitry of analog gear right down to the last capacitor & resistor making them one of the most accurate forms of analog modeling for the digital audio realm.  These effects can give your projects that warm analog feel without having to purchase and haul around any outboard gear.  The 01V96i packs a few tape deck models from our VCM Master Strip Series as well as the Vintage Stomp VCM effects pack right out of the box.

Original 01V96 users won't be lost on the new 01V96i as the new desk's controls are essentially the same as it's predecessor.  This new console will be right at home in just about any studio or on the road; perfect for live tracking and critical mixes in the flattest of control rooms.

All the best,

Nick Lucini

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Yamaha Rolling Showroom at AES 2011 in NY

The Yamaha Rolling Showroom will be making a stop at the 131st AES Convention in New York this weekend.  Our rolling showroom is a completely customized 53' expandable trailer that's fully equipped with everything needed to showcase our line of products. Our knowledgeable team of experts will be on hand to demonstrate and answer any questions you might have.  The latest additions to our product line will also be on display, these include the; Dugan MY-16 Auto Mixing Card, Rupert Neve Designs 5045 Primary Source Enhancer, and our MY4-AEC Acoustic Echo Canceller Card.  If you're interested in these or any other part of the Yamaha Commercial Audio line be sure to stop by booth #T2 to say hello!

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M7CL, LS9 & DME Classes are Coming to the Northwest

Yamaha Commercial Audio Training Seminars will be holding classes on the M7CL, LS9 & DME units during the second week of November in Redmond, Washington.  There are three days of training in all; Novemeber the 8th will feature the M7CL for Advacned Users class, the following day YCATS will hold two classes for the LS9 and wrapping it up on the 10th will be the class for Digital Networks & System Design.

Direct links to the signups are posted below.  You'll also find each class's curriculum on the signup page just in case you want to get a bit more information on the training before you commit.

M7CL For Advanced Users Signups

LS9 Workshop Signups

Digital Network & System Design Signups

-Nick Lucini

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This Just In! Yamaha Commercial Audio House of Worship Website Now Online

So, the console is busted in your church. You are thinking of installing a shiny new sound system, but you just don't know where to look for answers?

Yamaha Commerical Audio has just launched a resource webpage for members of the house of worship community. Here are a few features of the webiste:

- Training Event Calendar,
- Photo Gallery
- How To Training (Tips, tricks and training videos for Yamaha consoles)
- "Which Mixer is Right for Me?" Questionnare (Answer a few questions and get a better idea of what console you need)
- News

Please visit http://www.yamahacommercialaudiosystems.com/worship/

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New Studio Manager V2.3.3-4 for Mac OS X

The latest version of the Studio Manager V2 shell software for Mac OS X was released on Sunday by Yamaha Japan.  This version includes an uninstaller which has the ability to remove older versions of Studio Manager.  Minor bugs & errors have also been corrected as part of the version upgrade.  It hasn't been expressly stated and confirmed yet but according to the Lion Compatibility Chart at YamahaProAudio.com this version should play nicely with OS X Lion. You can download the latest version of the Studio Manager V2 host from Yamaha's Global Site.

-Nick Lucini

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New LS9 Firmware & Editor Released

Yamaha has just announced the release of their latest version of firmware (1.30) for the LS9, they've also introduced a new version of the LS9 Editor (2.1.4). Dugan-MY16 users will especially enjoy this update as it has given the LS9 the ability to move insert points to post fader in the signal path. This applies to input channels, mix channels, matrix channels, stereo channels, and the mono channel on the LS9. The recall safe feature has also been updated to compliment the new post fader inserts. The channel link function has been altered and a few bugs have been removed from the software as well. Below you'll find the links to the Yamaha website with the full description of changes & links to the downloads.

LS9 Firmware: http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/downloads/firm_soft/ls9/ls9_frm.html
LS9 Editor: http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/downloads/firm_soft/ls9/ls9_edt.html

-Nick Lucini

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